Termination of Pregnancy Act (Zimbabwe)
The Termination of Pregnancy Act is a law in Zimbabwe governing abortion. Enacted in 1977 by the Parliament of Rhodesia and effective starting 1 January 1978, it was retained after Zimbabwe's independence in 1980. The law expanded abortion access, permitting it under three circumstances: if the pregnancy endangers the life of the woman or threatens to permanently impair her physical health, if the child may be born with serious physical or mental defects, or if the fetus was conceived as a result of rape or incest.
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Termination of Pregnancy Act (Zimbabwe)
The Termination of Pregnancy Act is a law in Zimbabwe governing abortion. Enacted in 1977 by the Parliament of Rhodesia and effective starting 1 January 1978, it was retained after Zimbabwe's independence in 1980. The law expanded abortion access, permitting it under three circumstances: if the pregnancy endangers the life of the woman or threatens to permanently impair her physical health, if the child may be born with serious physical or mental defects, or if the fetus was conceived as a result of rape or incest.
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No. 29 of 1977
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1978-01-01
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the Parliament of Rhodesia
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Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1977
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Termination of Pregnancy Act
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In force
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Expanded legal abortion access in Rhodesia
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Termination of Pregnancy Act (Zimbabwe)
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